Unit 2

9/19/19

2.2.1a Explain the need for and consequences of various types of land use such as urbanization, deforestation and agriculture.

urbanization urban sprawl deforestation

2.2.1a Land Use

2.2 Lithosphere and Human Guided Notes

PLT: 400 Acre Wood (w/map)

9/20/19

2.2.1b Explain ways to mitigate detrimental human impacts on the lithosphere and maximize sustainable use of natural resources.

sustainability conservation mitigation contour plowing terracing crop rotation overgrazing monoculture

2.2.1b Mitigation (w v:Planting Hope)

2.2 Lithosphere and Human Guided Notes

9/23/19

2.2.1c Explain the effects of human activity on shorelines, especially in development and artificial stabilization efforts. 2.2.1d Explain the effects of human activity on mountainsides, especially in development and artificial stabilization efforts.

jetty groin beach nourishment culvert

2.2.1c Shorelines and Mountains

2.2 Lithosphere and Human Guided Notes

9/24/19

2.2.2a Compare the methods of obtaining energy resources: harvesting (peat and wood), mining (coal and uranium/plutonium), drilling (oil and natural gas) and the effect of these activities on the environment.

renewable resource nonrenewable resource mining underground mining open pit mining reclamation bioremediation peat

2.2.2a Traditional Energy Sources

2.2 Lithosphere and Human Guided Notes

9/25/19

Quiz 2.2 Lithosphere and Humans

EEn.2.2 Understand how human influences impact the lithosphere.

Lab: Cookie Mining Q all

9/26/19

EEn.2.2 Understand how human influences impact the lithosphere.

Rubric

Topic Signup Bienkowski

9/27/19

EEn.2.2 Understand how human influences impact the lithosphere.

Rubric

Topic Signup Little

10/1/19

Project 2.2 Lithosphere and Humans

EEn.2.2 Understand how human influences impact the lithosphere.

Presentations

10/2/19

2.3.1a Explain how the density of ocean water is affected by temperature and how this results in major ocean currents distributing heat away from the equator toward the poles.

deep sea/ density current surface current upwelling thermocline temperature profile

2.3.1a Ocean water: Salinity and Temperature

2.3 Hydrosphere Notes

Lab: Absorption and Radiation by Land and Water set up

10/3/19

2.3.1b Explain how coastal climates are moderated by water (due to its high specific heat capacity) in comparison to inland climates. 1.1.4b Explain differential heating of the earth’s surface (water temperature vs. land temperature)

specific heat capacity

2.3.1a Currents 2.3.1b Coastal Climates

2.3 Hydrosphere Notes

Lab: Absorption and Radiation by Land and Water

10/4/19

2.3.2a Illustrate the water cycle to explain the connection between groundwater and surface water, detailing how groundwater moves through the lithosphere. (Emphasize the processes of evaporation and infiltration in the conceptual diagram of the hydrologic cycle.)

ground water surface water watershed infiltration evaporation

2.3.2a Water Cycle, Surface Water, and Ground Water

2.3 Hydrosphere Notes

10/7/19

2.3.2b Explain river systems including NC river basins, aquifers, and watersheds.

aquifer water table river basin

Video: Exploring North Carolina: Basin Basics

Basin Basics

NC River Basin Presenations Little

10/8/19

2.3.2c Explain how flood events might be affected by groundwater levels.

flood sea level